IMPORTANT message for us from Dorset Council – it’s time to carry our dog poop bags back home and put them in our own bin, as street bins are not going to be emptied regularly. This is so that the people who usually do that job can be used for higher-priority services. Bag it and … Read more
Walking outside – Government advice to safeguard your health and that of other people from 8.30pm Monday 23 March – so that includes no more than one session of exercise outside the home once a day, on your own or with members of your household, maintaining a distance of at least 2m from others. Further … Read more
Yes it’s true! – Lovely Theodore knows how we can help some of Britain’s rarest birds This is especially important at this time when we are being encouraged to spend time outdoors but maintaining distance (2 metres/6 foot) from other people. Check out the previous news article for more info about ‘how to share whilst … Read more
We need to be aware of keeping our distance whilst out walking our dogs, following the latest guidance – www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus – whilst we are all keeping our distance when out exercising ourselves and our dogs we can still share our pleasure in our dogs by sharing photos to the ‘Open to All’ album on Dorset … Read more
Hillside Vets website have the latest updates and lots of useful and interesting information – find them here: www.hillsidevets.co.uk Their Spring 2020 Newsletter is also available here The newsletter features articles including: Spring tick alert! The warmer spring weather brings with it a host of parasites. Whilst fleas can be very irritating (and a serious … Read more
Dorset Council is carrying out a 12-week public consultation on rules about dogs in public spaces. This will help inform the development of the new Dorset-wide Dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order. The consultation is a chance for people – residents, business owners, organisations and visitors – to have their say on where and when they … Read more
If you enjoy Dorset’s countryside here’s some ideas on how to get into it even more! https://mailchi.mp/dorsetcouncil/enjoying-dorsets-countryside-e-newsletter-jan-2020?e=8bd356a750
Dorset Dogs Member Newsletter It’s been a treat meeting so many of you at our fun, free and friendly walkies, pit stops and annual Festival! Do keep an eye on the events pages of the main website or the lively Facebook page to join us in 2020. If you can’t join us at events, join … Read more
I’m sure you have a lively week ahead, but if you visit the coast around Poole Harbour and Studland please help us out and do our 2 minute survey! So that includes anyone who goes to Sandbanks, Studland, Hamworthy, Whitecliff and Baiter, Lytchett Bay, Holes Bay, Bramble Bush or Brands, Arne…in fact anywhere around the … Read more
‘Alabama Rot’ is a rare but serious disease. 198 cases have been reported in the UK in the 7 years leading up to December 2019 (stats from BBC South Breakfast news 12/12/2019). Go to the Animal Health & Wellbeing page in the Wagipawdia section of this website for further information and advice.